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  • BS 5628-3:2005

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    CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 3: MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS, DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-03-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Materials and components
      4.1 General
      4.2 Masonry units
      4.3 Materials for mortar
      4.4 Wall ties
      4.5 Metal support and restraint components
      4.6 Reinforcement
      4.7 Damp-proof courses (d.p.c.s), including cavity trays
      4.8 Sealants
      4.9 Airbricks, gratings and flues
      4.10 Sills
      4.11 Lintels
      4.12 Copings
      4.13 Flashings and weatherings
      4.14 Insulation products
    5 Design
      5.1 General
      5.2 Design for stability
      5.3 Structural detailing for stability
      5.4 Movement in masonry
      5.5 Exclusion of water
      5.6 Durability
      5.7 Mortars
      5.8 Fire resistance
      5.9 Thermal performance
      5.10 Sound control
      5.11 Masonry bonds and other constructional details
    Annex A (normative) Workmanship on building sites - Code of
            practice for masonry
            A.1 Introduction
            A.2 Scope
            A.3 Definitions
            A.4 Materials, handling and preparation
            A.5 Brick and/or block walling
    Annex B (informative) Determination of movement in masonry
            B.1 General
            B.2 Determination of total movement within a wall
            B.3 Determination of spacing and widths of movement joints
            B.4 Thermal movement
            B.5 Moisture movement
            B.6 Movement due to carbonation
    Annex C (informative) Joint finishes
    Annex D (informative) Appearance of bricks, and of facing brick
            and block masonry
            D.1 General guidance on the appearance of bricks
            D.2 Assessment of the visual acceptability of facing
                bricks
            D.3 Assessment of the visual acceptability of aggregate
                concrete block masonry
    Annex E (informative) Checklist for ordering clay and calcium
            silicate bricks
    Bibliography
    Figures
    Tables

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    Provides general recommendations for the design, construction and workmanship of masonry, including materials and components and the main aspects of design, other than structural, which is covered by BS 5628-1 and -2.

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    Committee B/525/6
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5628-3(2001) & 05/30131954 DC (01/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS EN 1015-11:1999 Methods of test for mortar for masonry Determination of flexural and compressive strength of hardened mortar
    BS EN 771-5 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 5: MANUFACTURED STONE MASONRY UNITS
    BS 8298:1994 Code of practice for design and installation of natural stone cladding and lining
    BS EN 12878:2014 Pigments for the colouring of building materials based on cement and/or lime. Specifications and methods of test
    BS 8004:1986 Code of practice for foundations
    BS EN 771-3 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 3: AGGREGATE CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (DENSE AND LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES)
    BS EN 1806:2006 Chimneys Clay/ceramic flue blocks for single wall chimneys Requirements and test methods
    BS EN 13139:2013 Aggregates for mortar
    BS EN 988:1997 Zinc and zinc alloys. Specification for rolled flat products for building
    BS EN 13162 : 2012 THERMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS FOR BUILDINGS - FACTORY MADE MINERAL WOOL (MW) PRODUCTS - SPECIFICATION
    BS 6100-5:2009 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary Civil engineering. Water engineering, environmental engineering and pipe lines
    BS EN 413-1:2011 Masonry cement Composition, specifications and conformity criteria
    BS EN 13055-1:2002 Lightweight aggregates Lightweight aggregates for concrete, mortar and grout
    BS EN 845-2 : 2013 SPECIFICATION FOR ANCILLARY COMPONENTS FOR MASONRY - PART 2: LINTELS
    BS EN 771-4 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 4: AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
    BS EN 1008:2002 Mixing water for concrete. Specification for sampling, testing and assessing the suitability of water, including water recovered from processes in the concrete industry, as mixing water for concrete
    BS 8221-1:2000 Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings Cleaning of natural stones, brick, terracotta and concrete
    BS 8000-2.1:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Mixing and transporting concrete
    BS 1186-2:1988 Timber for and workmanship in joinery Specification for workmanship
    BS EN 13164 : 2012 THERMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS FOR BUILDINGS - FACTORY MADE EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM (XPS) PRODUCTS - SPECIFICATION
    BS 8000-2.2:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Sitework with in situ and precast concrete
    BS EN ISO 11600 : 2003 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - JOINTING PRODUCTS - CLASSIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SEALANTS
    BS 5262:1991 Code of practice for external renderings
    BS 5977-1:1981 Lintels Method for assessment of load
    BS EN 934-3 : 2009 ADMIXTURES FOR CONCRETE, MORTAR AND GROUT - PART 3: ADMIXTURES FOR MASONRY MORTAR - DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS, CONFORMITY AND MARKING AND LABELLING
    BS EN 845-3 : 2013 SPECIFICATION FOR ANCILLARY COMPONENTS FOR MASONRY - PART 3: BED JOINT REINFORCEMENT OF STEEL ESHWORK
    BS 8104:1992 Code of practice for assessing exposure of walls to wind-driven rain
    BS 5628-2:2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 2: STRUCTURAL USE OF REINFORCED AND PRESTRESSED MASONRY
    BS EN 1052-1:1999 Methods of test for masonry Determination of compressive strength
    BS 6515:1984 Specification for polyethylene damp-proof courses for masonry
    BS EN 450-1:2012 Fly ash for concrete Definition, specifications and conformity criteria
    BS 3837-1:2004 Expanded polystyrene boards Boards and blocks manufactured from expandable beads. Requirements and test methods
    BS PAS 70(2003) : 2003 HD CLAY BRICKS - GUIDE TO APPEARANCE AND SITE MEASURED DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCE
    BS EN 12620:2013 Aggregates for concrete
    BS EN 459-1:2015 Building lime Definitions, specifications and conformity criteria
    BS 493(1995) : 1995 SPECIFICATION FOR AIRBRICKS AND GRATINGS FOR WALL VENTILATION
    BS 5642-1(1978) : 1978 SILLS, COPINGS AND CAPPINGS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR WINDOW SILLS OF PRECAST CONCRETE, CAST STONE, CLAYWARE, SLATE AND NATURAL STONE
    BS 6150:1991 Code of practice for painting of buildings
    BS EN 12588:2006 Lead and lead alloys. Rolled lead sheet for building purposes
    BS EN 998-1:2016 Specification for mortar for masonry Rendering and plastering mortar
    BS 6461-1:1984 Installation of chimneys and flues for domestic appliances burning solid fuel (including wood and peat) Code of practice for masonry chimneys and flue pipes
    BS EN 771-2 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 2: CALCIUM SILICATE MASONRY UNITS
    BS EN 197-1:2011 Cement Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements
    BS 7456:1991 Code of practice for stabilization and thermal insulation of cavity walls (with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves) by filling with polyurethane (PUR) foam systems
    BS 5617:1985 Specification for urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam systems suitable for thermal insulation of cavity walls with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves
    BS EN 1652:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plate, sheet, strip and circles for general purposes
    BS 8215:1991 Code of practice for design and installation of damp-proof courses in masonry construction
    BS EN 1858 : 2008 CHIMNEYS - COMPONENTS - CONCRETE FLUE BLOCKS
    BS 4729(2005) : 2005 CLAY BRICKS OF SPECIAL SHAPES AND SIZES - RECOMMENDATIONS
    BS EN 573-3:2013 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical composition and form of wrought products Chemical composition and form of products
    BS 8000-16(1997) : 1997 WORKMANSHIP ON BUILDING SITES - PART 16: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SEALING JOINTS IN BUILDINGS USING SEALANTS
    BS 8102:1990 Code of practice for protection of structures against water from the ground
    BS EN 942:2007 Timber in joinery. General requirements
    BS EN 490 : 2011 CONCRETE ROOFING TILES AND FITTINGS FOR ROOF COVERING AND WALL CLADDING - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
    BS EN 1304:2013 Clay roofing tiles and fittings. Product definitions and specifications
    BS EN 515:2017 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wrought products. Temper designations
    BS EN 485-2:2013 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet, strip and plate Mechanical properties
    BS 1186-3:1990 Timber for and workmanship in joinery Specification for wood trim and its fixing
    BS 5642-2(1983) : 1983 SILLS, COPINGS AND CAPPINGS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR COPINGS AND CAPPINGS OF PRECAST CONCRETE, CAST STONE, CLAYWARE, SLATE AND NATURAL STONE
    BS 6398:1983 Specification for bitumen damp-proof courses for masonry
    BS 1197-2:1973 Specification for concrete flooring tiles and fittings Metric units
    BS 743:1970 Specification for materials for damp-proof courses
    BS EN 845-1 : 2013 SPECIFICATION FOR ANCILLARY COMPONENTS FOR MASONRY - PART 1: WALL TIES, TENSION STRAPS, HANGERS AND BRACKETS
    BS EN 485-1 : 2008 ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS - SHEET, STRIP AND PLATE - PART 1: TECHNICAL CONDITIONS FOR INSPECTION AND DELIVERY
    BS EN 573-4:2004 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical composition and form of wrought products Forms of products
    BS 6213(2000) : 2000 SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION SEALANTS - GUIDE
    BS EN 1172:2011 Copper and copper alloys. Sheet and strip for building purposes
    BS 8221-2:2000 Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings Surface repair of natural stones, brick and terracotta
    BS 4027:1996 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement
    BS 5618:1985 Code of practice for thermal insulation of cavity walls (with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves) by filling with urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam systems
    BS EN 771-1 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 1: CLAY MASONRY UNITS
    BS 7979:2001 Specification for limestone fines for use with Portland cement
    BS EN 771-6 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 6: NATURAL STONE MASONRY UNITS
    BS 6925:1988 Specification for mastic asphalt for building and civil engineering (limestone aggregate)
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